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  • Loretta Damon on Genesis 4 - 3 years ago
    Yes, I do not understand the sin of Cain before he killed his brother. God was pleased with Abel's gift but not with Cain's gift. Cain became jealous and then killed his brother which of course was sin. Why was Cain's gift not acceptable to God?
  • Chris - In Reply on Genesis 4 - 3 years ago
    We are not told specifically what made Cain's offering unacceptable to the Lord (in Genesis 4:3-5). It has been suggested that Cain came with a heart that was not right before God, whether he harboured sin, or thought light of fulfilling such an important duty. Then again, even though sacrifices were not officially commanded by God at that time, there may have been the idea (from their parents) that a blood offering was only acceptable for sin offering. As well, Adam & Eve would have been familiar with the killing of animals as God had done, so as to clothe them at their time of sin. Abel did correctly by taking of the first of his flock but Cain only produced what grew from his field, & this may have not been acceptable as a Sacrifice.



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